Fox News in Big Trouble when A La Carte Arrives

http://www.TableOfWisdom.com ^ | 11/9/2012 | Scott Ryan

[TBP]

This is what happens when you pick the electable guy.

[Colonel_Flagg]

Remind me never to get you angry. :)

[Wuli]

I thought the title was referring to “a la carte” cable channel choice (if we ever get it), instead of the present “bundle” system; then I saw nothing about that in the excerpt.

[publius321]

“Remind me never to get you angry. :)”

LOL. Hey, we have been intensely trying to get our party back from the liberals for a decade and every time we get the same one finger salute.

That’s why I said it is time for a “reign of terror” in the gOP because these people are swindlers. NO DECENT PERSON of moral character would resist promulgating a rule requiring a run-off primary in each state where the front-runner earns less than 51%.

Yet these hijacking scoundrels play the same rhetorical games as the Democrats they ardently appease and demonize the MAJORITY of this party for wanting simple fairness.

I’m ready to play Robespierre here, storm the damned Bastille and pull out the metaphoric guillotines here.

This country is #$%^&* because of these people. I’ll open the escrow and let’s start raising donations. Let’s start with Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

While I agree with your post in principle...I disagree most strenuously (keep in mind I've been drinking since 11:30 pm on Tuesday night) with what you perceive as any sort of impetus for 'Cable' to change to an à la carte system. "Their Leftist agenda" used in the context you present is a misnomer. The FCC is run by a Leftist. Their boss is a Leftist. Why would they offer any sort of system that would take ratings away from the likes of Bill Maher? A system to give The People what they want but not what Central Control wants them to see? Why? Why do you think they call it 'programming'?

I have been hearing about à la carte since 1986. It never happens. In fact, it is so far down the list of priorities it's not funny.

However, 'Cable' should be brought to bear and offer what their customers want. A menu. All of their "On Demand" services are designed around this concept...except the actual offered packages. It would be financially ruinous for them to do so. Ergo, they will not...IMHO.

Other than that, I have no strong feelings about it one way or the other.

Stay Safe FRiend and keep your powder dry.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!

[BlackElk]

ping fior later

[publius911]

Plus, I do not think GBTV is available on anything but the 'net.

It was recently added to the Dish lineup; Channel 212.
But it's not as good as Beck's old show on Fox.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

But it's not as good as Beck's old show on Fox.

That I used to watch on occasion. Beck doesn't really 'float my boat'.

[ican'tbelieveit]

While I am not a big Fox fan anymore, I did turn to them after the debates. It was the one channel where you could hear a less liberal spin on the debate. The focus groups were quite entertaining.

But election night, the TV was muted. Fox played a game with calling states so that the Electoral count was always tied or nearly always tied to keep viewers tuned in. Not calling TX for Romney until later so that they could get enough votes for Obama to keep that count tied was an example. I have no idea what other channels did.

Thankfully, this site was repaired in time to support commentary here.

[DouglasKC]

Our country is gone. It's lost. Neither political party cares about conservatism. The only reason Republicans even say the word is to get votes so they can all continue to milk the teat of of the taxpayers.

It's over. There's no hope. We're going to crash. That's the reality. Our government has turned its' back on God, and God, the source of all blessings, has removed his hand from our government.